{"id":46,"date":"2025-10-22T16:24:51","date_gmt":"2025-10-22T16:24:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.heparks.org\/?page_id=46"},"modified":"2026-04-08T14:51:51","modified_gmt":"2026-04-08T19:51:51","slug":"awards-recognition","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.heparks.org\/bg\/about\/awards-recognition\/","title":{"rendered":"\u041d\u0430\u0433\u0440\u0430\u0434\u0438 \u0438 \u043f\u0440\u0438\u0437\u043d\u0430\u043d\u0438\u044f"},"content":{"rendered":"<section class=\"wp-block-cover alignfull pattern hero-1\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"612\" class=\"wp-block-cover__image-background wp-image-3909 size-large lazyload\" alt=\"a lake with a dock and trees\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.heparks.org\/wp-content\/smush-webp\/2025\/11\/Hero-3-1024x612.png.webp\" data-object-fit=\"cover\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.heparks.org\/wp-content\/smush-webp\/2025\/11\/Hero-3-1024x612.png.webp 1024w, https:\/\/www.heparks.org\/wp-content\/smush-webp\/2025\/11\/Hero-3-300x179.png.webp 300w, https:\/\/www.heparks.org\/wp-content\/smush-webp\/2025\/11\/Hero-3-768x459.png.webp 768w, https:\/\/www.heparks.org\/wp-content\/smush-webp\/2025\/11\/Hero-3.png.webp 1512w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 1024px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 1024\/612;\" data-smush-webp-fallback=\"{&quot;data-src&quot;:&quot;https:\\\/\\\/www.heparks.org\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2025\\\/11\\\/Hero-3-1024x612.png&quot;,&quot;data-srcset&quot;:&quot;https:\\\/\\\/www.heparks.org\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2025\\\/11\\\/Hero-3-1024x612.png 1024w, https:\\\/\\\/www.heparks.org\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2025\\\/11\\\/Hero-3-300x179.png 300w, https:\\\/\\\/www.heparks.org\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2025\\\/11\\\/Hero-3-768x459.png 768w, https:\\\/\\\/www.heparks.org\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2025\\\/11\\\/Hero-3.png 1512w&quot;}\" \/><span aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-cover__background has-background-dim\"><\/span><div class=\"wp-block-cover__inner-container has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-cover-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns pattern-intro is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading is-style-intro-heading\">Achieving Excellence for All of You<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading pattern-heading\">Award-Winning Parks &amp; <br>Programs<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The work is its own reward. We are delighted to provide an outstanding park district for over 50,000 community members across 72 parks in the district. Simply knowing that you are visiting us, spending your quality time outdoors, and reconnecting with the real moments that truly matter is what matters most.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/section>\n\n\n\n<section class=\"wp-block-cover alignfull is-light pattern slider-1\"><span aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-cover__background has-light-teal-background-color has-background-dim-100 has-background-dim\"><\/span><div class=\"wp-block-cover__inner-container has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-cover-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns pattern-intro is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading is-style-intro-heading\">Awards &amp; Honors<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading pattern-heading\">Awards &amp; Honors<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Being recognized for that effort is extraordinary, and we are so proud to bring <br>these awards home to all of you.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns pattern-carousel is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<section class=\"wp-block-prolific-carousel-new has-content-align-center wp-block-prolific-carousel-new\" id=\"carousel-new-block-0950b5f4-b581-482f-ac5c-28b16a7faeef\" data-slide-count=\"8\" data-virtual-active-index=\"true\">\n\t<div class=\"carousel-new-swiper-wrapper\">\n\t\t<swiper-container\n\t\t\t direction=\"horizontal\" speed=\"300\" centered-slides=\"true\" auto-height=\"true\" free-mode=\"false\" scrollbar=\"false\" loop=\"true\" allow-touch-move=\"true\" grab-cursor=\"true\" keyboard=\"true\" mousewheel=\"false\" navigation=\"false\" pagination=\"true\" pagination-type=\"bullets\" pagination-el=\"#swiper-pagination-block-0950b5f4-b581-482f-ac5c-28b16a7faeef\" pagination-clickable=\"true\" pagination-dynamic-bullets=\"false\" resistance-ratio=\"0.85\" breakpoints='{&quot;0&quot;:{&quot;slidesPerView&quot;:1,&quot;spaceBetween&quot;:10},&quot;768&quot;:{&quot;slidesPerView&quot;:2,&quot;spaceBetween&quot;:20},&quot;1024&quot;:{&quot;slidesPerView&quot;:3,&quot;spaceBetween&quot;:30}}'\t\t\trole=\"region\"\n\t\t\taria-label=\"Carousel\"\n\t\t\tclass=\"carousel-new-swiper-container\"\n\t\t>\n\t\t\t\n\n<swiper-slide class=\"swiper-slide wp-block-prolific-carousel-new-slide\">\n\t<div class=\"carousel-new-slide-inner\">\n\t\t\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"504\" height=\"504\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.heparks.org\/wp-content\/smush-webp\/2025\/11\/CAPRA-2022-RGB.png.webp\" alt=\"a green and white logo\" class=\"wp-image-3256 lazyload\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 504px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 504\/504;width:116px;height:auto\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.heparks.org\/wp-content\/smush-webp\/2025\/11\/CAPRA-2022-RGB.png.webp 504w, https:\/\/www.heparks.org\/wp-content\/smush-webp\/2025\/11\/CAPRA-2022-RGB-300x300.png.webp 300w, https:\/\/www.heparks.org\/wp-content\/smush-webp\/2025\/11\/CAPRA-2022-RGB-150x150.png.webp 150w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 504px) 100vw, 504px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" data-smush-webp-fallback=\"{&quot;data-src&quot;:&quot;https:\\\/\\\/www.heparks.org\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2025\\\/11\\\/CAPRA-2022-RGB.png&quot;,&quot;data-srcset&quot;:&quot;https:\\\/\\\/www.heparks.org\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2025\\\/11\\\/CAPRA-2022-RGB.png 504w, https:\\\/\\\/www.heparks.org\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2025\\\/11\\\/CAPRA-2022-RGB-300x300.png 300w, https:\\\/\\\/www.heparks.org\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2025\\\/11\\\/CAPRA-2022-RGB-150x150.png 150w&quot;}\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading pattern-slide-heading\"><strong>NPR\u2019s Commission for Accreditation of Parks and Recreation Agencies<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong>Awarded<\/strong>: <strong><strong>2013-2017, 2018-2022, 2023-2027<\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\t<\/div>\n<\/swiper-slide>\n\n\n\n<swiper-slide class=\"swiper-slide wp-block-prolific-carousel-new-slide\">\n\t<div class=\"carousel-new-slide-inner\">\n\t\t\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.heparks.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/DistinguishedAgency-2048x2048.png-1024x1024.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3257 lazyload\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.heparks.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/DistinguishedAgency-2048x2048.png-1024x1024.webp 1024w, https:\/\/www.heparks.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/DistinguishedAgency-2048x2048.png-300x300.webp 300w, https:\/\/www.heparks.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/DistinguishedAgency-2048x2048.png-150x150.webp 150w, https:\/\/www.heparks.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/DistinguishedAgency-2048x2048.png-768x768.webp 768w, https:\/\/www.heparks.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/DistinguishedAgency-2048x2048.png-1536x1536.webp 1536w, https:\/\/www.heparks.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/DistinguishedAgency-2048x2048.png.webp 2048w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 1024px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 1024\/1024;\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading pattern-slide-heading\"><strong>Illinois Distinguished Park &amp; Recreation Agency Award<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong>Awarded<\/strong>: <strong>2000-2005, 2006-2011, 2011-2016, 2017-2022, &amp; 2022-2028<\/strong> <br><\/p>\n\n\t<\/div>\n<\/swiper-slide>\n\n\n\n<swiper-slide class=\"swiper-slide wp-block-prolific-carousel-new-slide\">\n\t<div class=\"carousel-new-slide-inner\">\n\t\t\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"282\" height=\"364\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.heparks.org\/wp-content\/smush-webp\/2025\/11\/gfoa-certificate-of-achievement.png.webp\" alt=\"a close-up of a certificate\" class=\"wp-image-3259 lazyload\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.heparks.org\/wp-content\/smush-webp\/2025\/11\/gfoa-certificate-of-achievement.png.webp 282w, https:\/\/www.heparks.org\/wp-content\/smush-webp\/2025\/11\/gfoa-certificate-of-achievement-232x300.png.webp 232w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 282px) 100vw, 282px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 282px; 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--smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 742\/329;width:116px;height:auto\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.heparks.org\/wp-content\/smush-webp\/2025\/12\/logbo-s.png.webp 742w, https:\/\/www.heparks.org\/wp-content\/smush-webp\/2025\/12\/logbo-s-300x133.png.webp 300w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 742px) 100vw, 742px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" data-smush-webp-fallback=\"{&quot;data-src&quot;:&quot;https:\\\/\\\/www.heparks.org\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2025\\\/12\\\/logbo-s.png&quot;,&quot;data-srcset&quot;:&quot;https:\\\/\\\/www.heparks.org\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2025\\\/12\\\/logbo-s.png 742w, https:\\\/\\\/www.heparks.org\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2025\\\/12\\\/logbo-s-300x133.png 300w&quot;}\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading pattern-slide-heading\">IAPD Best of the Best Awards<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Best of the Best Award 2025: Outstanding Citizen Volunteer &#8211; Dave Negrete; Best of the Best 2024: Intergovernmental Award and Outstanding Citizen Volunteer &#8211; Stephanie Felber; 2023: Honored Professional Award &#8211; Craig Talsma<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\t<\/div>\n<\/swiper-slide>\n\n\n\n<swiper-slide class=\"swiper-slide wp-block-prolific-carousel-new-slide\">\n\t<div class=\"carousel-new-slide-inner\">\n\t\t\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"287\" height=\"448\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.heparks.org\/wp-content\/smush-webp\/2025\/11\/HE-Chamber-Public-Sector-of-the-Year-1.jpg.webp\" alt=\"a blue trophy with white text\" class=\"wp-image-3439 lazyload\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.heparks.org\/wp-content\/smush-webp\/2025\/11\/HE-Chamber-Public-Sector-of-the-Year-1.jpg.webp 287w, https:\/\/www.heparks.org\/wp-content\/smush-webp\/2025\/11\/HE-Chamber-Public-Sector-of-the-Year-1-192x300.jpg.webp 192w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 287px) 100vw, 287px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 287px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 287\/448;\" data-smush-webp-fallback=\"{&quot;data-src&quot;:&quot;https:\\\/\\\/www.heparks.org\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2025\\\/11\\\/HE-Chamber-Public-Sector-of-the-Year-1.jpg&quot;,&quot;data-srcset&quot;:&quot;https:\\\/\\\/www.heparks.org\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2025\\\/11\\\/HE-Chamber-Public-Sector-of-the-Year-1.jpg 287w, https:\\\/\\\/www.heparks.org\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2025\\\/11\\\/HE-Chamber-Public-Sector-of-the-Year-1-192x300.jpg 192w&quot;}\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center pattern-slide-heading\"><strong>Hoffman Estates Chamber of Commerce Public Sector of the Year<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong>Awarded<\/strong>: <strong><strong><strong><strong>2013, 2015 &amp; 2018<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\t<\/div>\n<\/swiper-slide>\n\n\n\n<swiper-slide class=\"swiper-slide wp-block-prolific-carousel-new-slide\">\n\t<div class=\"carousel-new-slide-inner\">\n\t\t\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"264\" height=\"300\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.heparks.org\/wp-content\/smush-webp\/2025\/11\/Star-Guard-Aquatics-Institute-Safety-Award.jpg.webp\" alt=\"a blue and white certificate\" class=\"wp-image-3440 lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 264px; 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